Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ซ French Guiana
๐ต๐พ Paraguay
| French Guiana | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 30.85%98,366 | 28.14%1,996,566 |
| Working Age Population | 61.66%196,637 | 64.95%4,608,226 |
| Elderly Population | 7.49%23,878 | 6.91%490,481 |
In 2026, the median age is 25.9 years in French Guiana and 28.3 years in Paraguay.Paraguay already reached French Guianaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of French Guiana is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 775,240.The total population of Paraguay peaks in 2078 at 9,287,138.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of French Guiana will be 63.7%, and 12.27% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Paraguay will be 51.1%, and 12.39% of the population will be elderly.
| French Guiana | Paraguay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2040โ2046 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2027 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2072 17 years later | 2055 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2096 19 years later | 2077 |